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Sahir Ghaznavi
  • Class of 2013
  • Peshawar

Sahir Ghaznavi of Rahatabad, Peshawar, Pakistan Graduates from Ripon College

2013 May 22

Sahir Ghaznavi of Rahatabad, Peshawar, Pakistan graduated Cum Laude from Ripon College on May 12, 2013 with a Psychology major.

Author, blogger and statistician Nate Silver of The New York Times served as the commencement speaker for the graduation exercises, Ripon College's one hundred forty-seventh, helping the College make The Washington Post's list of Biggest Commencement Speakers of 2013 at number 8. Silver, along with Dr. Steven Brams, renowned game theorist and professor of political science at New York University (NYU), were bestowed honorary degrees for achievements in their fields. This year's Distinguished Educator Award was presented to Andrew Britton of Oshkosh West High School.

Ghaznavi is the child of Mr. and Mrs. Yusuf I. Ghaznavi of Peshawar, .

About Ripon College

Ripon College, founded in 1851, prepares students of diverse interests for lives of productive, socially responsible citizenship. Ripon's liberal arts curriculum and residential campus create an intimate learning community in which students experience a richly personalized education. Ripon has been recognized as a "best value" and "Best 361 College" by The Princeton Review and among the 160 best schools in the nation by Colleges of Distinction. For more information about Ripon College, visit www.ripon.edu.